Alberta New Democratic Party leadership elections explained

This page lists the results of leadership elections held by the Alberta New Democratic Party. The position of party leader was not officially created until the 1963 convention. From the Alberta NDP's formation in 1962 until 1963 the party president was Neil Reimer who served as de facto leader.

1963 leadership convention

(Held on January 27, 1963)^[1]

Neil Reimer elected
Ivor Dent

(Note: the vote totals do not appear to have been released. The race was said to be close.)

Former Alberta CCF leader Floyd Albin Johnson and high school teacher William McLean were also candidates but withdrew before balloting.

1968 leadership convention

(Held on November 10, 1968)^[2]

Grant Notley 143
G.S.D. Wright 113
Alan Bush 22

Notley was killed in a plane crash on October 19, 1984. Ray Martin was chosen interim leader.

1984 leadership convention

(Held on November 10, 1984)^[3]

Ray Martin acclaimed

1994 leadership convention

(Held on February 5, 1994)

Ross Harvey 230
Bruce Hinkley 69
Laurence Johnson 58
Clancy Teslenko 54

1995 leadership challenge

(Held on November 11, 1995)^[4]

Ross Harvey 177
Anne McGrath 118
Joe Weykowich 30
Lawrence Dubrofsky 3

1996 leadership convention

(Held on September 8, 1996)^[5]

Pam Barrett 257
Mimi Williams 52
Joe Weykowich 49
Archie Baldwin 0

Barrett resigned on February 2, 2000. Raj Pannu was chosen interim leader.

2000 leadership convention

(Held on November 5, 2000)

Raj Pannu acclaimed

Pannu resigned on July 13, 2004. Brian Mason was chosen interim leader.

2004 leadership convention

(Held on September 18, 2004)

Brian Mason acclaimed

2014 leadership convention

See main article: Alberta New Democratic Party leadership election, 2014. (Held in Edmonton October 18 to 19, 2014)

3,589 votes were cast.^[6]

On April 29, 2014, Brian Mason announced that he would resign as leader as soon as a leadership election would be held to choose his successor.^[7]

2024 leadership convention

See main article: 2024 Alberta New Democratic Party leadership election. (Online voting held between May 22 and June 22, 2024; results announced on June 22)

72,930 votes were cast.^[8]

This election was held after Rachel Notley announced her resignation as party leader. She remained leader until the leadership election was concluded.^[9]

References

Carty, Kenneth R et al. Leaders and Parties in Canadian Politics: Experiences of the Provinces. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Canada, 1992.
Stewart, David K. and Archer,Keith A Quasi-democracy? Parties and leadership selection in Alberta. UBC Press, 2000.

Notes and References

News: Neil Reimer elected Alberta NDP leader . Edmonton Journal . 3 . January 28, 1963 . October 7, 2016 . April 23, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160423231602/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gYAb_yFic6IC&dat=19630128&printsec=frontpage&hl=en . live .
News: Howitt . Eaton . 29 year old named leader of Alberta New Democrats . Edmonton Journal . 1 . November 11, 1968 . October 7, 2016 . January 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240116224607/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gYAb_yFic6IC&dat=19681111&printsec=frontpage&hl=en . live .
News: Martin acclaimed leader by Alberta New Democrats . Montreal Gazette . A–7 . November 12, 1984 . October 7, 2016 . January 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240116224504/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=Fr8DH2VBP9sC&dat=19841112&printsec=frontpage&hl=en . live .
Edmonton Journal, November 13, 1995
Edmonton Journal, September 10, 1996
Web site: Rachel Notley becomes new leader of Alberta NDP | Globalnews.ca. 2014-10-19. 2014-10-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20141019035418/http://globalnews.ca/news/1622378/rachel-notley-becomes-new-leader-of-alberta-ndp/. live.
News: Alberta NDP to pick new leader in Edmonton. May 4, 2014. Global News. May 2, 2014. May 5, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140505072543/http://globalnews.ca/news/1307350/alberta-ndp-to-pick-new-leader-in-edmonton/. live.
Web site: 22 Jun 2024 . Alberta NDP Announce New Leader . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240703014908/https://www.albertandp.ca/alberta-ndp-announce-new-leader . 3 Jul 2024 . 3 Jul 2024 . Alberta NDP.
Web site: Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley stepping down as NDP leader . Emily . Mertz . Global News . January 16, 2024 . January 16, 2024 . January 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240116221813/https://globalnews.ca/news/10158023/alberta-politics-ndp-rachel-notley-steps-down/ . live .